Barberton Greenstone Belt: It is situated on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton in South Africa. It is known for its gold mineralisation and for its komatiites, an unusual type of ultramafic volcanic rock named after the Komati River that flows through the belt. Some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth (greater than […]
Tag: 20th Mar 2024
Developing Countries Trading Scheme
Developing Countries Trading Scheme: Exporters seeking to avail duty concessions on shipments to the UK will have to adhere to the new British rules under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) is a scheme introduced by the UK Government to facilitate developing countries to integrate into the global economy, create […]
Peatlands : New Study
Peatlands : New Study A new study finds that canals used to drain soggy peatlands in Southeast Asia are likely hotspots for greenhouse gas emissions. Peatlands are terrestrial wetland ecosystems in which waterlogged conditions prevent plant material from fully decomposing. Consequently, the production of organic matter exceeds its decomposition, which results in a net accumulation […]
World Air Quality Report 2023
World Air Quality Report 2023: Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report by World Air Quality Report 2023. Highlights: With an average air annual particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality. India was better […]
Exercise Bharat Shakti
Exercise Bharat Shakti: A Tri-Services Live Fire and Manoeuvre Exercise named “Bharat Shakti” is being conducted in Pokhran, Rajasthan, demonstrating India’s indigenous defence capabilities. It included successful test firing of the long-range AGNI missile with advanced MIRV technology. Key equipment and weapons systems featured in the exercise include T-90 (IM) Tanks, Dhanush and […]
Agnipath Scheme : Passing Out Parade (POP) Of The Third Batch Of Agniveers
Agnipath Scheme : Passing Out Parade (POP) Of The Third Batch Of Agniveers The Passing Out Parade (POP) of the third batch of Agniveers was held at INS Chilka, Odisha. Agniveers are a special group within the Indian Armed Forces, created under the Agnipath recruitment scheme. The Agnipath Scheme is a short-service manpower model introduced […]
Exercise Tiger Triumph
Exercise Tiger Triumph: Exercise Tiger Triumph is scheduled on the Eastern Seaboard from 18 to 31 March 2024. Exercise Tiger Triumph is a bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Exercise between India and the US. It is aimed at developing interoperability for conducting HADR operations and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to […]
Pushpak : Reusable Launch Vehicle
Pushpak : Reusable Launch Vehicle ISRO plans to conduct the second landing test of the Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Pushpak soon. This ongoing research and development aim to reduce space launch costs and advance India’s space exploration missions. In 2023, ISRO successfully conducted the Reusable Launch Vehicle Autonomous Landing Mission (RLV LEX). The Reusable Launch […]
